Permissions Facilitator
Lewis Tree Service
- Brewster, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We are empowered to share our talents. We care deeply. We conquer challenges. We respect our differences. We trust each other. We keep each other safe. Together, we do great things.
- We offer for Non-Union positions:
- Competitive pay
- Specialized paid training & certifications
- Career advancement opportunities
- Affordable health insurance plans including Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts
- Retirement plans including Employee stock ownership and 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- That everyone on the team matters
- That we don’t constrain workers in order to create safety, we ask workers what they need to do work safely, reliably, and productively.
- That workers aren’t the problem; workers are the problem solvers.
- That through diversity we build strength
- That being an employee-owned company (ESOP), it provides future financial stability for our employees
- That when you join the Lewis Tree Team, your potential is unlimited
- Why you'll love this Job:
- You love the outdoors: you enjoy varying environments/weather, not afraid to get dirty, adventurous
- You are open to new ideas: willing to listen and observe, humble
- You are self-motivated: driven, strong work ethic, willing to “do what it takes”
- You are adaptable: can think on your feet, nimble, flexible
- You are collaborative: strong people skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback, willing to speak-up
- Meet with the utility company daily to assess and discuss line clearance work (tree and vegetation trimming/removal around their power lines.)
- Obtain permission from the home or business owner for Lewis Tree Service crews to do necessary line clearance work on their property
- Communicate to utility company any limitations or refusals of line clearance work that may arise while planning the work to be done
- Interpret utility circuit maps
- Assists crews on a variety of vegetation management tasks such as spraying, brush clean-up and trimming
- Help enforce job safety
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Experience in customer service settings with skills in conflict de-escalation
- Experience with or willing to learn how to interpret drawings, environmental engineering plans, construction plans and/or utility circuit maps
- Proficiency in standard office computer hardware and software such as Microsoft Office
- Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required, such as Tree species identification, local, state and federal licenses
- Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards
- Pass a pre-employment drug test and job duty skills tests
- Ability to obtain valid Driver’s License